Meadow was shocked and sprung up from her seat upon seeing Michael's bruised face alongside a red and swollen lip. "Michael, how could you... did Richard really lay a finger on you? How could he do this to you? I will get ahold of him and sort things out right now!"
Michael ignored her and marched ahead to sit beside Wayne. "Grandpa, I am here!"
"Alright then, do come clean to me. What is going on?" Wayne asked.
Michael had decided to let his secret out and said, "Abbie and I are in love. However, Richard does not approve of our decision of being a couple. That is basically the entire story."
"I share the same opinion with Richard of disallowing you to date Abbie. She is an utterly arrogant and impolite lady. One would be very unlucky to take her hand in marriage!"
Wayne glanced at Meadow coldly as soon as she finished speaking. He questioned, "Did I give you a green light in interrupting my conversation with Michael?"